Syracuse at NC State odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Syracuse Orange (16-10, 7-8 ACC) and NC State Wolfpack (16-9, 8-6) meet Tuesday at PNC Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Syracuse vs. NC State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The Orange followed up a huge upset win against North Carolina with a disappointing 65-60 loss as 2-point favorites at Georgia Tech Saturday. Syracuse is just 1-5 against the spread (ATS) in the past 6 games, while the Under has cashed in 2 of the past 3.

These teams met at the JMA Wireless Dome Jan. 27 with the Orange picking up a 77-65 win as 1-point home underdogs as the Under (149.5) connected. Syracuse has won 6 straight in the series, covering each of the past 5Ameetings.

The Wolfpack are 3-3 in Quad 2 games, including the loss to the Orange. They could use some nice wins down the stretch to enhance their NCAA Tournament resume since they are just 1-6 in Q1 games. The good news is that NC State is a perfect 12-0 in Q3 and Q4 games, so no real bad losses.

NC State scored a huge resume builder with a 78-77 at Clemson Saturday as an 8-point underdog with the Over (146.5) cashing. The Wolfpack are 3-2 ATS in the past 5 games.

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Syracuse at NC State odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:01 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Syracuse +188 (bet $100 to win $188) | NC State -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
Against the spread: Syracuse +5.5 (-110) | NC State -5.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 151.5 (O: -106 | U: -114)

Syracuse at NC State picks and predictions

Prediction

Syracuse 75, NC State 70

Moneyline

SYRACUSE (+188) is a solid play for a chance to nearly double up. As mentioned, the Orange have owned the Wolfpack, posting 6 consecutive wins in the series, including the convincing 12-point win in Upstate New York in late January.

The Orange, like the Wolfpack, are squarely on the bubble in terms of an NCAA Tournament at-large bid. Syracuse has just 2 Q1 wins in 9 tries, and 3 wins in 4 Q2 attempts, including the win over NC State. This is a wildly important game for both sides, and Syracuse is the better play based on past trends and the result in its 1st meeting with NC State this season.

Against the spread

SYRACUSE +5.5 (-110) is a nice play catching nearly 3 buckets, if you just can't bring yourself to take the road 'dog straight up.

The Orange have cashed each of the past 5 meetings with the Wolfpack, and the NC State has dropped 5 of its past 8 games outright, including 2 of the past 4 at home, both as a single-digit favorite.

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Over/Under

UNDER 151.5 (-114) is the lean in this crucial ACC matchup.

The total has gone high in 3 of the past 4 for NC State, but the Under has cashed in 2 of the past 3 at home for the Pack.

The Under has cashed in 2 of the past 3 games for Syracuse, and the 1st meeting with NC State went low with 142 combined points on a total of 149.5.

Get ready, North Carolina!

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